Physician profile

James L Johnston

Ophthalmology · Tallmadge, OH

NPI 1316940174

$14,368.30

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

48 companies · $3,499 in 2025

The $3,499 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Ophthalmology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $384).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$8,486.91

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $2,724.99 2019-2021
Alcon Vision LLC $2,603.98 2021-2025 Clareon, Argos, Hydrus Microstent
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $1,431.09 2022-2025 Miebo, Xiidra, Vyzulta
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $820.84 2022-2024 Tyrvaya, Ryzumvi
New World Medical,INC. $673.72 2021-2024 Kahook Dual Blade, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve, Streamline
Abbvie INC. $589.27 2022-2025
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $408.09 2019-2025 Cequa
Dompe US, INC. $389.33 2019-2025 Oxervate
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited $383.82 2023-2025 Rayone Emv, Rayone Aspheric, Rayone Spheric
Amgen INC. $381.03 2024-2025 Tepezza
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $338.21 2024-2025 Xdemvy
Biotissue Holdings INC. $279.00 2025
Novo Nordisk INC $272.59 2019-2023 Rybelsus, Ozempic
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $249.37 2019-2020
Harrow Eye, LLC $246.06 2024-2025 Vevye, Iheezo
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $232.33 2023 Tepezza
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $221.66 2019-2021
Allergan, INC. $213.77 2019-2022
Coopervision INC. $181.32 2019-2025 Clariti Contact Lens
Lilly USA, LLC $176.87 2019-2021
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $170.55 2020-2023 Jardiance
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $149.12 2021-2023
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $135.69 2023-2025 Syfovre
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $128.48 2019-2022
Glaukos Corporation $125.00 2020
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. $122.18 2019-2025 Tecnis Iol, Tecnis Simplicity, Tecnis Iol
Sight Sciences, INC. $108.54 2023-2025 Omni Surgical System, Sion Surgical Instrument
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $96.21 2024-2025 Acthar
Ivantis, INC $69.80 2020-2021
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $45.55 2023 Livalo, Seglentis
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $41.45 2020
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $37.28 2022
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $34.70 2022
Shire North American Group INC $32.10 2019
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $32.01 2019-2020
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $30.46 2022
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $19.48 2025 Xeomin
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $18.79 2024 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. $18.28 2022
Eusa Pharma (US) LLC $18.28 2022
Thea Pharma INC. $17.57 2025 Iyuzeh
Ocular Therapeutix, INC. $15.36 2020
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.14 2021
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. $14.89 2020
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $14.12 2023 Eylea
Alcon Research LLC $13.73 2019
Leadiant Biosciences, INC. $13.70 2023 Cystaran
Ibsa Pharma INC. $12.50 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James L Johnston

$14,368.30

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC
Context
The $3,499 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Ophthalmology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $384).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.